KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: Former Semenyih assemblyperson Datuk Ahamad Kuris Mohd Nor pleaded not guilty in two Sessions Courts here today to four counts of corruption involving a total of RM200,0000. At the Ampang Sessions Court, Ahamad Kuris, 52, was charged with three counts of corruption. On the first, he is alleged to have […]
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Saberkas welcomes shelving of Race Relations Act
SIBU, 21 Jan 2009: Saberkas, Sarawak’s largest multiracial youth organisation with a membership of over 120,000, welcomes the cabinet decision to reject the proposed Race Relations Act. Its deputy president, Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Openg, said today the act was not necessary. “If we want to forge good relationship among the various races […]
Ministry to investigate Herald’s “Allah” use (Updated)
(Updated 6:10pm, 21 Jan 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 21 Jan 2009: The Home Ministry will investigate claims that the Herald — The Catholic Weekly was still using the word “Allah” despite the government’s decision prohibiting the publication from doing so. Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the decision to disallow the weekly from using the word […]
Teacher claims trial to sodomising boy
KLANG, 21 Jan 2009: A primary school teacher was charged in the Sessions Court here today with two counts of performing unnatural sex on a 14-year-old boy in August last year. Badrul Akmal Ishak, 30, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to both the charges. On the first charge, he was alleged to have performed […]
Arif Shah invited to sit in Pakatan Rakyat committee
PENANG, 21 Jan 2009: A Barisan Nasional member of the Penang state assembly, Seberang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah, has been invited by the Pakatan Rakyat state government to sit in one of its committees. Chairperson of the state committee on freedom of information, Abdul Malik Abul Kasim said Arif Shah was invited […]
US-M’sia FTA talks to resume
By Cindy ThamUS ambadassor to Malaysia, James R Keith, at the Obama Inauguration Day Party, 21 Jan 2009 (all pics by Cindy Tham) KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: The US will prioritise continuing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Malaysia now that President Barack Obama has taken office, said its ambassador to Malaysia James R Keith. He […]
US hopes M’sia can help resolve global issues
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: The United States wants countries like Malaysia to share in the responsibility to resolve global economic problems and enhance world security and prosperity. While understanding the hopes of the countries wanting to see change in US foreign policy under new President Barack Obama, US ambassador to Malaysia James R Keith […]
Airport tussle
By N Shashi KalaCarved pumpkin (© Michele L / sxc.hu) LIKE the pumpkin in Cinderella that transforms into a carriage, AirAsia Bhd and Sime Darby Bhd hope something equally fantastic will emerge from the plantation land in Labu, Negeri Sembilan. The unlikely pairing of the low cost carrier and the plantation conglomerate to build a new low cost […]
Umno succeeds in setting aside default judgment
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Jan 2009: Umno today succeeded in its bid to set aside a judgment in default obtained by a merchandise supplier against the party in relation to the provision of RM218 million worth of election merchandise. High Court deputy registrar Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya made the order with costs in chambers after allowing Umno’s […]
Police have not denied Penans their rights
KUCHING, 21 Jan 2009: The police have never denied the Penans living in the remote areas of Sarawak their right to fair protection under the law, Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin said today. He said the police would investigate any report or case in a professional manner without regard for ethnic […]
